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A woman masking up during flu season.

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Georgia flu cases surge during winter season

Flu cases surge across Georgia as state sees spike in hospitalizations Georgia has seen a massive surge in flu cases this winter along with roughly 20 other states.  The surge has been attributed to a so-called “super flu,” according to Axios Atlanta. Metro areas in Georgia have seen more than 2,100 hospitalizations due to flu since early October 2025, and 46 people have died from influenza-associated deaths in that time […]

todayJanuary 12, 2026 29 1

Doctor, hands and tablet with patient for consultation, medical advice or procedure at clinic. Closeup, healthcare employee and client with technology for health appointment or checklist at hospital

Health

Chatham County nonprofits receive nearly $1M for preventive healthcare

Chatham County nonprofits receive nearly $1M for preventive healthcare Four nonprofit organizations in Chatham County will receive nearly $1 million in grants to provide preventative healthcare in the area. The Chatham County Hospital Authority Trust announced Wednesday that it will grant $964,000 to four organizations. The money for the trust came from the 2017 sale of Savannah's nonprofit Memorial Health University Medical Center. It was sold to the largest for-profit […]

todayJanuary 9, 2026 26

Young black man sitting on the sofa in the living room and having a doctor's appointment online via laptop.

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Georgia awarded $218.8M to launch major rural health care transformation

Georgia awarded $218.8M to launch major rural health care transformation Georgia has been awarded $218.8 million for the first annual installment of a five year program that aims to improve health care in rural areas. Gov. Brian Kemp announced the award with the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH). DCH applied for the grant through the federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), an effort to mitigate some of the […]

todayDecember 30, 2025 36

Doctor, hands and tablet with patient for consultation, medical advice or procedure at clinic. Closeup, healthcare employee and client with technology for health appointment or checklist at hospital

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More ACA plans qualify for HSAs, expanding tax-free health savings

More ACA plans qualify for HSAs, expanding tax-free health savings Millions of Americans will have access to health savings accounts (HSAs) at the start of the new year. People who purchase a “bronze” or “catastrophic coverage” policy through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange or equivalent will be qualified to have an HSA, a benefit that was previously only available to high deductible health plans. Kevin Robertson, the chief growth […]

todayDecember 29, 2025 21 1

Hospital Hallway with Doctors, Nurses and Specialists in Hospital. Female and Male Physicians, Surgeons, Healthcare Officials Walk Together in Corridor with Their Back to Camera

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Kemp seeks $1.4B federal grant to overhaul rural health care in Georgia

Kemp seeks $1.4B federal grant to overhaul rural health care in Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s administration requested $1.4 billion from the Trump administration to “transform” rural health care in Georgia. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Trump administration will award one-time grants by the end of 2025 for the purpose of improving rural health care. Kemp’s administration submitted a nearly 100 page request including projects such as drop-in telehealth “pods,” […]

todayDecember 29, 2025 25 1

A sign warning of "tank crossing" ahead on a state highway passing through Fort Stewart, the largest U.S. Army installation east of the Mississippi River

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Ossoff joins senators opposing delayed PFAS cleanup at Georgia military sites

Ossoff joins senators opposing delayed PFAS cleanup at Georgia military sites U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff joined a group of Senators to protest a Department of Defense decision to delay PFAS clean-up plans on military installations across the country. The group sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding the department reverse its decision. “For years, communities contaminated by PFAS from nearby DoD installations in our states have waited […]

todayDecember 26, 2025 41

Two volunteers arranging various food donations in cardboard boxes for distribution in a local charity food bank

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Ossoff urges USDA to restore funding for South Georgia food program

Ossoff urges USDA to restore funding for South Georgia food program The U.S. Department of Agriculture cut funding earlier this year for a program in South Georgia that helps provide food and childcare to the community. Southeast Crescent Regional Commission’s Childcare Access and Nutrition Systems (CANS) Program lost funding earlier this year when the USDA/CANS cooperative agreement was canceled, according to WALB. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff wrote a letter to […]

todayDecember 24, 2025 24 4

Close up image of marijuana, buds and blunt on a table

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Georgia hemp producer welcomes Trump order reclassifying marijuana

Georgia hemp producer welcomes Trump order reclassifying marijuana President Trump signed an executive order last week to reclassify marijuana, and Georgia hemp producers say it is a step in the right direction. The executive order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to move marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug, next to heroin, to a Schedule 3, which recognizes its medical use. Although it doesn’t legalize marijuana, Joe Salome, co-founder of Georgia […]

todayDecember 23, 2025 40

Doctor, hands and tablet with patient for consultation, medical advice or procedure at clinic. Closeup, healthcare employee and client with technology for health appointment or checklist at hospital

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Georgia ACA enrollment drops as subsidy uncertainty drives premium shock

Georgia ACA enrollment drops as subsidy uncertainty drives premium shock Uncertainty around the Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring has caused people in Georgia to make definitive decisions about their health insurance.  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Georgia’s Affordable Care Act enrollment is down by more than 190,000 policyholders. Open enrollment ended Dec. 15 for those who want their policy to start on Jan. 1, 2026. However, Georgians have until Jan. […]

todayDecember 22, 2025 43